Walked Away
Topic 8397 | Page 1
Swift gives you three days (Mon, Tue, Wed) you can walk out "free", I believe even the hotel room. Then there's a stepping scale: you are charged more as time passes.
On that schedule, Wednesday is your first day on the backing range.
Going to the start of a class is not the way to make that decision. Yes, Swift is different from Knight is different from Celadon, but all the company courses will be pressuring you to get through and get your CDL. You can't possibly put up with the hassle of getting accepted by different schools, getting scheduled and that bus ride for more than a few schools.
Instead, take a close look at what that company offers, ask your recruiter specific questions, check out Trucking Truth's listings and discussions.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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I was to start with a Company to get my CDL training. I showed up In class on Sunday intake day after being awake 36 hrs straight mind you I just couldn't sleep on the bus. Then straight into a physical drug screen and agility test first thing. But chose to walk away on Monday as I didn't feel right with this company's way of doing things. See on Sunday we were already given the contract to sign it was signed as it had to be by the end of the day. According to the typed language in the contract I had 6 days to void out the contract. What I want to know, am I able to check out other companies. CR ENGLAND entered QUIT on the loan/schooling.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.